Soc2 Type Ii Pci Dss Compliance Selection

What SOC 2 Type II and PCI-DSS Are

SOC 2 Type II (System and Organization Controls 2 Type II) is an independent attestation report defined by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) evaluating controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy (Trust Services Criteria). PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a global information security standard mandated by the major card brands to secure credit card data.

How They Meet the Requirements

• Requirement 1 (Operational Effectiveness over Time): A SOC 2 Type II report specifically evaluates and verifies the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls over a specified period (typically 6 to 12 months), providing enterprise B2B customers with verified assurance.
• Requirement 2 (Cardholder Data Protection): PCI-DSS establishes technical and operational requirements specifically designed for environments that store, process, or transmit cardholder data (CHD) and sensitive authentication data (SAD).

Key Advantages and Capabilities

• Continuous Assurance: Evaluates actual control performance over time rather than a single point in time.
• Workload Alignment: Aligns specific payment transaction workloads to the mandated payment industry standard.
• Shared Responsibility: Leverages Google Cloud's underlying PCI-DSS and SOC 2 certifications for physical and infrastructure layers while auditing application-level controls.

Why This Is Optimal

This combination precisely matches the scope and objectives of both regulatory and customer requirements without confusing point-in-time design reviews with historical operational effectiveness.